Buddhist temple
Zenchō-ji
禅長寺（ぜんちょうじ）
Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture
A temple of the Rinzai Myōshinji school in Iwaki, formally called Fumonzan Zenchō Gokoku Zenji. Its principal image is Takimi Kanzeon Bosatsu, and it conveys a history going back to the Heian period.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Takimi Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was founded by Tokuitsu Daishi in Daidō 2 (807), revived as a Zen temple in the Bun'ei era, and became an imperial prayer temple of Emperor Kameyama. The two plaques it received when it became an imperial prayer temple of Emperor Ōgimachi in Tenshō 7 (1579) are Important Cultural Properties of Fukushima Prefecture.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 禅長寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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